Forced Displacement to Cities Demands an Urban Development Approach to the Crisis
Forced displacement is increasingly an urban crisis that needs an integrated humanitarian and development approach in towns and cities hosting displaced populations to better...
ADB-Supported Kyrgyz Republic’s Largest Hydropower Plant Achieves Key Milestone
JSC Electric Power Plants (EPP), the major state-owned power generation company in the Kyrgyz Republic, today announced the award of a turn-key contract for...
Smashing stereotypes: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
It is time to support and invest in women and girls who want to pursue careers in scientific research, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres...
Chinese history comes alive in Nanjing
In southern China, the ancient capital city of Nanjing beckons travelers who long to immerse themselves in Chinese history and culture.
Nanjing served as the...
China’s Impressive Trajectory Toward Universal Financial Inclusion
China has achieved remarkable success in financial inclusion over the last 15 years. Traditional financial service providers have dramatically increased the reach of the...
Resource experts call for new strategy to build better cities
As urban areas around the world continue to grow, cities are placing an increasingly heavy burden on our environment. Policymakers should therefore treat resource...
5 ways travel will change in 2018
As international travel gains popularity each year, new destinations are added to bucket lists and new travel gadgets and accessories appear on the market....
Well-planned and managed cities can drive sustainable development
The head of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) said on Wednesday that a week-long conference on sustainable urban development that kicked off Wednesday...
Kazakhstan Launches Online Platform for Monitoring and Reporting Greenhouse Gases
An online platform for monitoring, reporting and verifying emission sources and greenhouse gases (GHG) was officially launched today by the Ministry of Energy of...
Development indicators trending downward for world’s poorest countries
The least developed countries (LDCs) – nations categorized as requiring special attention from the international community – will fall short of goals set out...